Read On My son, Aaron, is a student at Machon Pardes (The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies), where he is spending a semester studying Jewish texts—a spiritual journey taking the … Continued
Shabbat Shalom 22 Kislev 5782 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
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Jerusalem
A View from Jerusalem – August 2018
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In a few days, the Jewish world will mark the first day of the month of Elul, known as the month of mercy and forgiveness. It is the month … Continued
Mekudeshet – D’ash
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Dásh – August 2018 Mekudeshet: The summer season in Israel is often characterized by a dissonance between the solemn days of the Jewish calendar (during the three weeks before Tisha … Continued
Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Parallel Cities
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When I had originally planned on this month’s message, I had no idea that I would open it with a prayer for the safety and well being of three Israeli … Continued
JCCs Travel to Israel with Boarding Pass
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The Mandell JCC from Hartford, Connecticut is just one of many JCCs that is sending groups of travelers to Israel through JCC Association’s Boarding Pass travel program. Each group’s itinerary … Continued